About the Club

Mission Statement

The Carolina Bird Club is a non-profit organization that represents and supports the birding community in the Carolinas through its website, publications, meetings, workshops, trips, and partnerships, whose mission is


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The Carolina Bird Club, Inc., is a non-profit educational and scientific association open to anyone interested in the study and conservation of wildlife, particularly birds.

The Club meets each winter, spring, and fall at different locations in the Carolinas. Meeting sites are selected to give participants an opportunity to see many different kinds of birds. Guided field trips and informative programs are combined for an exciting weekend of meeting with people who share an enthusiasm and concern for birds.

The Club offers research grants in avian biology for undergraduate and graduate students, and scholarships for young birders.

The Club publishes two print publications (now also available online). The Chat is a quarterly ornithological journal that contains scientific articles, reports of bird records committees and bird counts, and general field notes on bird sightings. CBC Newsletter is published bimonthly and includes birding articles and information about meetings, field trips, and Club news.

The Club provides this website to all for free.

By becoming a member, you support the activities of the Club, receive reduced registration fee for meetings, can participate in bonus field trips, and receive our publications.

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Recent reports from Prairie Ridge Ecostation for Wildlife Learning

Only the most recent report per species is shown. Some reports may be pending verification.

November 27

2Mourning Dove
2Turkey Vulture
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
3Downy Woodpecker
1Northern Flicker
2Eastern Phoebe
2Blue Jay
7American Crow
4Carolina Chickadee
2Tufted Titmouse
8Ruby-crowned Kinglet
2Golden-crowned Kinglet
1White-breasted Nuthatch
2Winter Wren
10Carolina Wren
100European Starling
4Northern Mockingbird
6Eastern Bluebird
4Hermit Thrush
37American Robin
60Cedar Waxwing
32House Finch
6Purple Finch
17American Goldfinch
1Chipping Sparrow
6Field Sparrow
9Dark-eyed Junco
105White-throated Sparrow
14Song Sparrow
3Eastern Towhee
20Brown-headed Cowbird
750Common Grackle
1Pine Warbler
14Yellow-rumped Warbler
12Northern Cardinal

November 26

1Red-shouldered Hawk
10Red-winged Blackbird
1Great Blue Heron
1Swamp Sparrow

November 25

2Brown Thrasher

November 24

5Rock Pigeon

November 23

1Red-tailed Hawk
1Killdeer
7Black Vulture
1Sharp-shinned Hawk
1Cooper's Hawk
2Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
2Common Raven
2Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Northern House Wren
1Fox Sparrow

November 22

1Orange-crowned Warbler